Have you heard about the recent Norte Dame scandal involving President Obama giving the commencement address this year?

Students, parents and other right wing groups are calling on the University to can Obama’s address since he is supportive of abortion and stem cell research. This is clearly against Catholic values and has flamed the fires of protest groups everywhere.

A petition being circulated is said to have over 125,000 signatures at this moment, with more and more coming in by the minute. According to the petition, “It is an outrage and a scandal that ‘Our Lady’s University,’ one of the premier Catholic universities in the United States, would bestow such an honor on President Obama given his clear support for policies and laws that directly contradict fundamental Catholic teachings on life and marriage.”

Apparently, the University is sticking to its guns and not considering removing Obama as speaker. With continued pressure though, it remains to be seen if Notre Dame will stand firm or give in.

What are your thoughts on this? Should President Obama be speaking at the school in light of his views on important life issues?